There are 9 ways to get from Trenton to Wilmington by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
4h 2m$102–521Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus 409
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
17h 21m$84–187Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
12h 39m$172–333Drive 527 mi
- Drive from Trenton to Wilmingtoncar 527 mi
9h 38m$97–139Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWR - ILM
3h 51m$628–1,247Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LGA - ILM
5h 16m$120–551Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
13h 32m$164–353Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Wilsontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 13m$173–333Train, bus via Fayetteville #2
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
17h 32m$96–195
Trenton to Wilmington by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Wilmington is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Wilmington is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Trenton to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from South Broad St At Hudson St and arriving at Market St WB at 12th St via Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Forden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Trenton and Wilmington is 462 miles. The road distance is 530.1 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Wilmington without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Trenton to Wilmington, including transfers.
Trenton to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Broad St At Hudson St station.
Trenton to Wilmington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Wilmington is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Trenton to Wilmington.
There are 846+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St WB at 12th St via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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